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In memoriam

Photo: Wong Maye-E
Photo: Wong Maye-E (AP)

A heart-shaped balloon floats outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

A devastating mass shooting left 19 children and two teachers dead when an 18-year-old gunman stormed the school on May 24. Police forces were heavily criticized for not interfering sooner, doing nothing to stop the attack for more than an hour after being notified of the shooting.